4. Substance. The General Services Administration (GSA) reviews and revises Federal per diem rates for locations in the United States, and mileage rates for both privately owned and government furnished vehicles. The rates are used to establish maximum reimbursement rates for Federal travelers. GSA publishes the CONUS per diem rates on-line at:

Certain State and local units of government, non-profit agencies and other recipients of Federal financial assistance use the Federal reimbursement rates as the basis for setting their own travel policies.

5. Action. Program administrators are invited to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

6. Contact. Questions and comments about Federal travel policy may be directed to Umeki Gray Thorne on 202.501.7636. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert mat be directed to Tom Coyne on 312.596.5435.